Which of these is a likely result of global warming?

A thicker ozone layer over the polesCorrect answerYour answerA rise in sea level from melting iceCorrect answerYour answerColder summers in every part of the worldCorrect answerYour answerMore polar ice each yearCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

Warming melts polar ice and glaciers, so sea levels rise and coasts flood; ecosystems are disturbed and tropical diseases spread.

Concept: Effects of global warming
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The rule this testsGlobal warming and ozone depletion

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Which of these is a likely result of global warming?

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